From meetings with Diego Maradona to the passion for his beloved Buenos Aires club, San Lorenzo, Pope Francis was an avid soccer fan.

The Pope's last day, Easter Sunday, was marked by an appearance on the Loggia balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, meeting the ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Two best friends who met in the 1940s have exchanged the same birthday card every year for the last 80 years. Pat DeReamer, who just turned 95, and Mary Kroger, who is turning 95 ...

The 26-year-old forward wasn't just soaking up the sun, she also impressed fans by juggling and balancing a soccer ball in the sand. The final slide in her post featured a video of her barefoot on ...

(Reuters) -Brazil's soccer federation (CBF) has directed referees to punish players who stand on the ball with yellow cards, after a similar move by Dutch forward Memphis Depay in the Paulista ...

Brazilian soccer officials instructed referees to punish players with yellow cards if they climb on top of the ball during matches organized by CONMEBOL. The other team will be rewarded with an ...